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With more brisk weather already moving into many parts of the country and the official start of winter just a couple of months away, NOW is the perfect time to remind clients that they need to prepare their homes for the chilly days ahead. Who knows your clients homes better than you do? And what better way to touch base with them than to provide them with some friendly counsel?

smiling middle age couple looking at computer

Aging is no longer relegated to seniors, at least not when it comes to home remodeling. For decades designers and remodelers have been told to prepare for the “silver tsunami” as aging baby boomers realize they need to modify their homes to make them more safe, functional, and accessible as they get older. It appears that wave may finally have crested. But it’s not merely seniors who are requesting such changes; it’s mid-lifers and even some younger adults, too.

strong man pushing open big wall

When it comes to project planning and budget, design is, at times, treated as a third wheel. This is especially—although not exclusively—true for commercial projects, no matter the size. At times, the interior designer is brought in after most of the decisions have already been made, and then she or he must do their best with whatever’s been allotted. In the end, it’s the business and the client that get shortchanged.